Is incest between adults a crime in Iceland?

Criminal offense

Criminal offense

Iceland is one of 111 countries classified “Criminal offense” for incest between adults — 68% of the 164 with data.

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Laws regarding incest
Last checked
15 September 2026
How it was classified
Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Ireland
Criminal offense
United Kingdom
Criminal offense
Norway
Criminal offense
Sweden
Criminal offense
Denmark
Criminal offense
Netherlands
Legal between adults

Other laws in Iceland

Same-Sex Marriage
Marriage legal
Same-Sex Activity
Legal
Age of Consent
14–15
Sex Work
Buying illegal (Nordic model)
Pornography
Illegal
Divorce
Legal
Non-Binary Recognition
Recognized
Same-Sex Adoption
Joint adoption legal
Marriage Age
18+

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